Explain strong acid and weak acid. in detail
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Explanation:
An acid, which dissociates completely or almost completely in water are strong acids. An acid that dissociates only partially when dissolved in water are weak acids.
=>What are Strong and Weak Acids?
A strong acid is the one that completely ionizes in a solution whereas, a weak acid only partially ionizes.
Strong acids are corrosive in nature and cause severe burns when they come in contact with skin.
But the weak acids are only mildly corrosive and are even present in our food and body.
Hydrochloric acid and sulphuric acid are examples of the strong acid.
Ethanoic acid, citric acid (present in citric fruits) and acetic acid (present in vinegar) are a few examples of weak acids.
Answer:
When an acid dissolves in water, a proton (hydrogen ion) is transferred to a water molecule to produce a hydroxonium ion and a negative ion depending on what acid you are starting from.
A weak acid is an acid that partially dissociates into its ions in an aqueous solution or water. In contrast, a strong acid fully dissociates into its ions in water